Facial, Cervical, and Mediastinal Emphysema of the Clarinet Player: Case Report

Bicer Y. O., Kesgin S., Tezcan E., Koybasi S.

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.31, no.4, pp.360-362, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Editorial Material
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2014.14272
  • Journal Name: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.360-362
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Cervicofacial emphysema may arise due to the leakage of air from a defect in the aerodigestive tract to the fascial layers of neck and face. Rarely, it may be caused by insufflation of air through the Stensen's duct.